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The book contains a collection of papers dealing with the question of how rhythm shapes language. Until now, there was no comprehensive theory that addressed these findings adequately. By bringing together researchers from many different fields, this book will make a first attempt to fill this gap.
The Confessions of Saint Augustine is an autobiographical work that chronicles the spiritual journey of one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity. Written in the early 5th century by Saint Augustine, a Bishop of Hippo in North Africa, this book is considered a classic of Christian literature and a cornerstone of Western philosophy. The book is divided into 13 books, each representing a different phase in Augustine's life and spiritual development. It is written in the form of a prayer, with Augustine addressing his confessions to God, seeking forgiveness and understanding. Through his honest and introspective writing, Augustine reveals his inner struggles, doubts, and triumphs, providing readers with a rare glimpse into the mind of a saint. The first nine books focus on Augustine's early life, starting with his childhood in North Africa and his education in rhetoric and philosophy. He describes his search for truth and meaning in life, which leads him down a path of worldly desires, including a long-term relationship with a woman and his involvement in the Manichean religion. These experiences ultimately leave him feeling unfulfilled and questioning the purpose of life. In the tenth book, Augustine recounts his conversion to Christianity, which marks a turning point in his life and the beginning of his spiritual journey. He describes his encounter with God through a vision of a child, which inspires him to abandon his previous lifestyle and embrace a life of devotion to God. The remaining books focus on Augustine's struggles to overcome his human desires and achieve spiritual enlightenment, including his struggles with the concept of time, his understanding of the nature of God, and his interpretation of the Bible. Throughout the text, Augustine reflects on the philosophical and theological questions that have troubled him, such as the origin of evil and the relationship between faith and reason. He also shares his profound insights into human nature, morality, and the human desire for God. His writing is marked by a deep sense of humility, as he openly admits his flaws and sins and seeks forgiveness from God. The Confessions of Saint Augustine is not only a spiritual autobiography but also a profound theological and philosophical work. It is a testament to the power of divine grace and the transformative nature of faith. By sharing his personal journey, Augustine invites readers to reflect on their own lives and their relationship with God. This book continues to resonate with readers of all backgrounds and beliefs, making it a timeless masterpiece of literature.
The reconstruction of the prosody of a dead language is, on the face of it, an almost impossible undertaking. However, once a general theory of prosody has been developed from eliable data in living languages, it is possible to exploit texts as sources of answers to questions that would normally be answered in the laboratory. In this work, the authors interpret the evidence of Greek verse texts and musical settings in the framework of a theory of prosody based on crosslinguistic evidence and experimental phonetic and psycholinguistic data, and reconstruct the syllable structure, rhythm, accent, phrasing, and intonation of classical Greek speech. Sophisticated statistical analyses are employed to support an impressive range of new findings which relate not only to phonetics and phonology, but also to pragmatics and the syntax-phonology interface.
The reconstruction of the prosody of a dead language is, on the face of it, an almost impossible undertaking. However, once a general theory of prosody has been developed from reliable data in living languages, it is possible to exploit texts as sources of answers to questions that would normally be answered in the laboratory. In this work, the authors interpret the evidence of Greek verse texts and musical settings in the framework of a theory of prosody based on crosslinguistic evidence and experimental phonetic and psycholinguistic data, and reconstruct the syllable structure, rhythm, accent, phrasing, and intonation of classical Greek speech. Sophisticated statistical analyses are employed to support an impressive range of new findings which relate not only to phonetics and phonology, but also to pragmatics and the syntax-phonology interface.
This Unicode tutorial book is a collection of notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning Unicode himself. Topics include Character Sets and Encodings; GB2312/GB18030 Character Set and Encodings; JIS X0208 Character Set and Encodings; Unicode Character Set; Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP); Unicode Transformation Formats (UTF); Surrogates and Supplementary Characters; Unicode Character Blocks; Python Support of Unicode Characters; Java Character Set and Encoding; Java Encoding Maps, Counts and Conversion. Updated in 2024 (Version v5.32) with minor changes. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/Unicode.
The Segment in Phonetics and Phonology unravels exactly what the segment is and on what levels it exists, approaching the study of the segment with theoretical, empirical, and methodological heterogeneity as its guiding principle. A deliberately eclectic approach to the study of the segment that investigates exactly what the segment is and on what level it exists Includes new research data from a diverse range of fields such as experimental psycholinguistics, language acquisition, and mathematical theories of communication Represents the major theoretical models of phonology, including Articulatory Phonology, Optimality Theory, Laboratory Phonology and Generative Phonology Examines both well-studied languages like English, Chinese, and Japanese and under-studied languages such as Southern Sierra Miwok, Päri, and American Sign Language
